Open AccessRespiratory Effects of a Reduction in Outdoor Air Pollution Concentrations
Author(s) -
Hanna Boogaard,
Paul Fischer,
Nicole Janssen,
Gerard Kos,
E.P. Weijers,
Flemming R. Cassee,
Saskia C. van der Zee,
Jeroen J. de Hartog,
Kees Meliefste,
Meng Wang,
Bert Brunekreef,
Gerard Hoek
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1531-5487
pISSN - 1044-3983
DOI - 10.1097/ede.0b013e31829e1639
Subject(s) - interquartile range , air pollution , exhaled nitric oxide , spirometry , respiratory system , environmental health , medicine , vital capacity , particulates , asthma , environmental science , lung function , lung , biology , ecology , diffusing capacity
Air pollution has been associated with respiratory health effects. There is little direct evidence that reductions in air pollution related to abatement policies lead to actual improvement in respiratory health. We assessed whether a reduction in (traffic policy-related) air pollution concentrations was associated with changes in respiratory health.